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Coinbase's 'Base' Powering Layer 2 Summer

Jul 26, 2023

Join Jesse Pollak, the Head of Protocols at Coinbase and creator of the Base Layer 2 solution, as he dives into the future of decentralization. He discusses Base's significant role in ushering in a 'Layer 2 Summer' and the innovative collaborations it promotes. Jesse emphasizes the importance of sustainable public goods funding and the emergence of decentralized applications across industries. With exciting potential on the horizon, he explores how Base can enhance user engagement in the Ethereum ecosystem and revolutionize access to financial services.

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Intro

4min

Excitement Builds for Permissionless Conference and Crypto Insights

2min

Exploring User-Centric Crypto Solutions and Web3 Innovations

3min

Empowering Decentralization with Base

13min

Innovations in Crypto Management and Funding Public Goods

5min

The Rise of Layer 2 Solutions

15min

Today on the show we welcome back Jesse Pollak. Jesse is the Head of Protocols at Coinbase and the Creator of Base.

Base plays the important role of trailblazing the future of Layer 2's and doesn't let it's centralized parent get in the way of innovation. Can Base be the spark that kicks off "Layer 2 Summer"?

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------ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Intro 9:00 Public Perception of Base 10:12 Why is Base a Big Deal? 14:34 Investing in Decentralization 16:11 Trailblazing for an Entire Industry 20:52 A New Level Of Collaboration 23:41 Contributing Fees to Public Goods 30:46 Layer 2 Summer 35:17 Wen Mainnet? 42:07 Onchain vs On-Chain 45:07 Closings and Disclaimers

----- RESOURCES

Jesse Pollak https://jessepollak.com/

Build on Base https://base.org/

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